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Which hormone is responsible for the suppressed serum TSH levels in the first trimester of normal pregnancies?
Which hormone is responsible for the suppressed serum TSH levels in the first trimester of normal pregnancies?
- hCG (correct)
- fT4
- T3
- T4
What is the definition of subclinical hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
What is the definition of subclinical hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
- Elevated serum TSH with elevated fT4 and/or fT3 levels
- Suppressed serum TSH with normal fT4 and/or fT3 levels (correct)
- Suppressed serum TSH with elevated fT4 and/or fT3 levels
- Elevated serum TSH with normal fT4 and/or fT3 levels
What is the recommended treatment for subclinical hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
What is the recommended treatment for subclinical hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
- No treatment is recommended (correct)
- High-dose thyroid hormone replacement therapy
- Surgical removal of the thyroid gland
- Radioactive iodine therapy
When should maternal serum fT4 concentrations be measured if a suppressed serum TSH is detected in the first trimester?
When should maternal serum fT4 concentrations be measured if a suppressed serum TSH is detected in the first trimester?
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What are the two most common causes of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
What are the two most common causes of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
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